Distilled Water

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Distilled water

Description

Water that has been distilled is said to have been passed through a purification process that is simply called distillation in order to remove microscopic contaminants and other types of water impurities. Water distillation involves boiling the water in a chamber which helps to create steam. When the vapor rises, it makes its way through the cooling coils which then yields distilled water. The resulting taste is bland because the minerals that provide the flavor of the water are removed. All microscopic contaminants that are eliminated were left in the boiling tank and the gases are vaporized and released via volatile gas vents.

History and Origin

Water Distillation is a natural process that dates back since the world begun. The heat of the sun causes the water on the surface of the earth to evaporate in to the atmosphere leaving behind its impurities. When the vapor cools down it then condenses and is returned to the earth’s surface in the form of snow, rain and other types of precipitations. Water Distillation is very effective in eradicating organic, inorganic and radionucleotide contaminants such as heavy metals, nitrate, ammonia, fluoride, radium 226, chloride, pollutants, and other types of industrial organic contaminants. In addition, it is effective in getting rid of commonly used herbicides, lead, insecticides, viruses, and bacteria. Historically, people started distilling seawater around 200 AD.

Ancient Uses

For centuries, distilled water through distillation is a source of pure water. During the time of Julius Caesar, solar distillation was used to provide drinking water for soldiers. Later, the process became commercially used on ships in the 1960s converting seawater into potable drinking water.

Modern Uses

Distilled water is often utilized today in laboratories, and by cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies. Most baby formulas use distilled water to act as a mixing liquid. Pediatric water that is formulated using added electrolytes also use distilled water as the primary water base.

Distilled water is used commonly to top off the lead acid batteries for vehicles because tap water contains ions that reduce an automobile’s battery life. It is also preferred for use over tap water for the automotive cooling system, model steam engine boiler as well as other types of model engines.

Distilled water is also used in steam irons to help press clothes in order to avoid mineral build up on the iron and make it last longer. Others used it for aquariums at home to minimize chemical contents on the water that may harm fishes. It is also an essential component of cigar humidors. Additionally, home brewers use distilled water to dilute hard water in order to mimic Pilsen’s soft waters.

Side Effects

People can be discouraged to drink distilled water for a variety of health reasons. This is due to the absence of the necessary minerals that are lost in the distillation process that are reported to have potentially positive health benefits. Accordingly, these minerals provide the clinically critical portions that are recommended for regular dietary intake. Experts advised physicians to encourage patients to look up on the mineral contents that their drinking water contains. Moreover, distilled water has no fluoride ions that are commonly added in water plant treatments. Fluoride is essential in controlling the risk of having tooth decay. Apparently, evidence has been obtained that distilled water cannot absorb carbon dioxide, and this will lower the pH towards a more acidic level that could in turn create additional health problems.